Logs of the ship William Hamilton, the bark Junius, and the bark Autumn, 1839–1847

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In this volume, Giles Smith of Dartmouth, Mass. details three whaling voyages from New Bedford, Mass. to the South Pacific Ocean and includes illustrations of whales as well as details of daily life such as the death of Captain Charles Church of the bark Junius.

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Ship "William Hamilton" 1839 Capt Bark "Junius" 1843-1844 Years Bark "Autumn" 1846 -47

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Charles [BROUCHER?] 18th August 1839

[???] Yards of [SATIN?] Cloth

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Remarks On Board Ship William Hamilton

Wednesday June the 12 Commences with strong breezes from the SE Lat [LATITUDE] 18:34 S Long [LONGITUDE] ?

Thursday June the 13 Commences with strong breezes from the SE Course N The Cooper imployed [employed] in preparing cask. The later part Lat [Latitude] 16.26 S Long [Longitude] 16.6.12

Friday June the 14 Commences with strong breezes from the SE Course N The Cooper imployed [employed] in preparing cask The later part light breezes and fine weather. All hands imployed mending sails. So ends the 24 hours Lat 14.47 S Long ?

Saturday June the 15 Commences with light breezes from the SE All hands imployed [employed] in preparing sails Course N the later part light breezes So ends Lat [Latitude} 13.45 S Long [Longitude] 15.4.2

Sunday June the 16

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